HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-12-053 - Heritage Permit Application HPA 2012-V-004 - 188 Queen St NREPORT TO:
Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING:
April 3, 2012
SUBMITTED BY:
Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range and Policy
Planning (on behalf of Alain Pinard, Director of Planning)
PREPARED BY:
Michelle Drake, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2839
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
10
DATE OF REPORT:
March 19, 2012
REPORT NO.:
CSD-12-053
SUBJECT:
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2012-V-004
188 Queen Street North
Proposed Demolition of Accessory Building
RECOMMENDATION:
That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application
HPA-2012-V-004 be approved to permit the demolition of the accessory building at 188
Queen Street North in accordance with the plans and supporting information submitted
with the application.
BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Department is in receipt of Heritage Permit Application HPA-2012-V-
004. The applicant is seeking permission to demolish the accessory building at the property
municipally addressed as 188 Queen Street North.
Accessory Building
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REPORT:
The subject property is located on the West side of Queen Street North between St Leger Street
and Lancaster Street East in the Civic Centre Heritage Conservation District, which is designated
under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property is identified as a Group B property within the
Civic Centre Heritage Conservation District Plan.
The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing accessory building at the North West corner
of the property. The applicant has advised that the accessory building is unstable and poses a
safety concern.
The Civic Centre Heritage Conservation District Plan contains five policies relating to demolition.
In general, the policies indicate: demolition of heritage buildings is strongly discouraged;
demolition requires a Heritage Permit Application; documentation outlining appropriate reasons
for demolition is required; approved demolitions may be conditional on the submission of written
and/or photographic documentation of notable architectural features and construction
techniques; and, reclamation of building materials for reuse on site or in the neighbourhood is
strongly encouraged.
The house on the property was built circa 1900 while the date of the accessory building is
unknown. It can be confirmed that the accessory building is not original to the house because
the accessory building is not shown on the 1925 Fire Insurance Map. The accessory building is
constructed of wood and clad with asbestos tile. The accessory building is not visible from
Queen Street North.
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In reviewing the merits of the application, Heritage Planning staff note the following:
The existing accessory building is unstable;
The existing accessory building is not original to the house;
The existing accessory building is clad in asbestos tile, which is not typical of the area;
The existing accessory building is not a heritage attribute within the area;
The existing accessory building is not visible from Queen Street North; and,
The demolition of the existing accessory building will not detract from the character of
the property or the Civic Centre Heritage Conservation District.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Community Priority – Quality of Life
The City has its own unique culture and heritage. The City has places, spaces and stories that
enrich, enlighten, and guide growth and development. These cultural heritage resources are
integral to the identity of the City, but they also play a significant role in economic development
by helping to enhance quality of life, strengthen distinctiveness, stimulate revitalization and
attract tourism. Under the Ontario Heritage Act, the City can designate properties of cultural
heritage value or interest. Designation publicly acknowledges a property’s heritage value and
ensures its conservation for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. Its
conservation is regulated by a designating by-law, which provides a statement of significance
and lists specific heritage attributes. Proposed changes that may impact the statement of
significance and heritage attributes require an approved Heritage Permit Application. As a
Quality of Life
result, Heritage Permit Applications support the Community Priority of the City of
Kitchener Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Section 42(4.1) of the Ontario Heritage Act requires Council to consult with the Municipal
Heritage Committee (Heritage Kitchener) beforeconsenting to a Heritage Permit Application,
consenting to a Heritage Permit Application on terms and conditions, or refusing a Heritage
Permit Application. Members of the community will be informed via circulation of the report to
Heritage Kitchener and via formal consideration by Council.
REVIEWED BY:
Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO
Community Services Department
Appendix A:
Heritage Permit Application HPA-2012-V-004
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